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Google, in promoting encryption, calls out Microsoft and Comcast

2014-06-04 13:45:04| InfoWorld: Top News

Encryption is like a relationship -- both parties need to be on the same page for it to work. And Microsoft and Comcast are apparently not on Google's page. Google began a campaign Tuesday to raise awareness around encryption, and in the process it reported that less than 1 percent of emails sent during May from Gmail to Comcast.net accounts were encrypted in transit.

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New iOS app secures IM with 'post quantum' encryption

2014-05-23 16:17:50| InfoWorld: Top News

A new instant messaging application for the iPhone uses an advanced, "post quantum" encryption scheme to scramble one-on-one chats. It's intended as a bullet-proof secure alternative to WhatsApp's addictive message interface and to mobile carrier's primitive and (outside the U.S.) pricey SMS texting services.

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Encryption company Silent Circle, creator of Blackphone, raises $30 million

2014-05-22 03:13:39| IT Services - Topix.net

Silent Circle, the Maryland-based mobile security company that gained traction after revelations by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, just picked up a $30 million investment.

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Microsoft's .Net Framework security updates further effort to phase out RC4 encryption

2014-05-14 18:43:30| InfoWorld: Top News

Microsoft released optional security updates Tuesday for various versions of the .Net Framework that prevent the RC4 encryption algorithm from being used in TLS (Transport Layer Security) connections.

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